Church turn: Bishops are calling for a new view of the faith community!

Church turn: Bishops are calling for a new view of the faith community!

In the Basilica Pannonhalma in Hungary, an important trade fair with the members of the Austrian Bishops' Conference took place on Tuesday evening, at which Abbot Vinzenz Wohlwend shared the central thoughts to responsible in the church. Wohlwend emphasized that the commitment of the church should not only be in instruction, but that it should be a place of hope and life for people. The bishops' conference met in Pannonhalma to discuss the ongoing synodal process, which is connected to a planned “church assembly” in the Vatican in 2028, as was already indicated by the Vatican. This general assembly, which continues until Thursday, is also part of the exchange about the current social and church situation, especially with regard to the new government.

important topics of church life

The bishops focused on topics of high relevance, such as the processing of sexual abuse in the church. This happened parallel to the autumn general assembly of the German Bishops' Conference, which recently took place in Wiesbaden-Naurod. Under the direction of Bishop Dr. Georg Bätzing were discussed there crucial points, including the synodal path in Germany and the challenges caused by international conflicts such as in Ukraine. The topic of "spiritual abuse", which was presented to the public during the meeting, also attracted special attention. The participation of 64 members of the Bishops' Conference and international guests illustrated the urgency and the worldwide character of these topics.

Abbot Wohlwend pointed out the foundations of the order law, which are shaped by the rules of the St. Benedict of Nursia, and how important they are for the design of church life. On the occasion of St. Josef's high festival, a solemn fair is planned for Wednesday evening, which is led by Gurker diocesan bishop Josef Marketz. The results of this important general assembly will be announced by Archbishop Lackner on Friday in a press conference in Vienna that should be of interest to the public.

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